2006 Chrysler 300 AWD Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD has 49 NHTSA complaints, the most of any year covered, giving it a complaint index of 100 and the worst rank among 7 model years. Fuel system and engine issues dominate, with median failure mileage around 89,650 to 92,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 7 300 AWD years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 49
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Fuel System
Top 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System21 (43%)
- Engine19 (39%)
- Electrical System8 (16%)
- Airbags6 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (12%)
- Other5 (10%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Steering1 (2%)
- Structure & Body1 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the engine hesitating or stalling for several miles after refueling, especially on local streets.
- Some describe transmission shifter assemblies breaking repeatedly, leaving the gear shift stuck in park.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in head-on collisions at 35 mph, resulting in injuries.
- Brake pedals reportedly became hard and brakes failed intermittently at low speeds, in one case leading to a crash.
- Electrical faults were described including a horn that only worked from certain spots on the steering wheel and instrument panel or headlights flashing on and off.
- Steering vibration and pulling to one side at 25-30 mph was traced to a tie rod needing replacement.
2006 Chrysler 300 AWD recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 compared with other 300 AWD years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD a bad year?
- Among 7 model years with data, 2006 ranks worst, with 49 complaints and a complaint index of 100, earning an Avoid verdict.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD?
- Fuel system complaints are the most common, making up 43% of complaints, followed by engine issues at 39%.
- Does the 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2006 300 AWD in this data, though some owners referenced recall notifications tied to their complaints.
- At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler 300 AWD problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints is 89,650 miles and for engine complaints is 92,000 miles.
- How does 2006 compare to other Chrysler 300 AWD years?
- 2006 has a complaint index of 100, far above 2007's index of 33 (rated Good) and 2005's index of 67 (rated Caution).